Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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